Montpelier Plantation & Beach

We had the most amazing, relaxing time at the Montpelier. The hotel is beautiful, full of natural wildlife and flora, and incredibly quiet - there was never a rush at the pool for sun loungers. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, the food and drinks are fantastic, and the atmosphere is just incredible. I want to especially commend the reception team, who were always on-hand to answer our questions, and who organised multiple activities / taxis for us with no problem. We shall definitely be returning!

We had a barbecue dinner at this hotel and were extremely disappointed. Without knowing we booked a buffet we arrived at the hotel and were not greeted in the dining area. We had no idea where to sit and it took a few minutes for someone to greet us. We were handed a plate at the buffet line and we were offered soup which we were told to eat while on line. The woman actually told us to have the soup from the bowl with no utensil. We thought that was a little odd considering we had a plate in our other hand. When sitting down we needed the phone flashlight to see what we were eating as bugs were landing all over our tables ( not their fault) . I would also like to note that there was a selection of ribs, lobster and mahi-mahi . When the bill came it was close to $500 for five people. I’m not quite sure how they charge this amount when you are not being properly served and the service is terrible. It took us forever to get the attention of a waiter for a check . We were extremely unhappy. Perhaps if it was not a buffet bbq we would have had a different experience.

This a wordy review but the information can be helpful for your stay. I couldn’t find a way to review the restaurants separately, so I included them here. We arrived in Nevis at Long Point ferry dock with our Jeep on the IConnect ferry from St. Kitts. We were there for a three-night stay. Montpelier was close to the dock, which was convenient. Signs directed us to the car park, and it was not hard to find our way to check-in. The staff greeted us warmly and we had lunch at Indigo by the pool while waiting for our room to be ready. Kaddy behind the bar was lovely, and our lunch of Tuna Tataki, Sticky Corn Ribs, and the Blackened Fish Tacos was the best meal we had while we were there. The property and grounds are absolutely gorgeous and well cared for. We had room 16, which had the most spectacular views at sunset! The bed was comfortable, but even though there were six pillows, they were all so squishy we had to use the decorative pillows under our heads as well to get any support at all. My advice would be to ask for different pillows. The bathroom was adequate, but could use updating for sure, and we appreciated the magnifying mirror on the wall (we have the exact same one at home). There was only one outlet with 120v and it was on the desk area, so an adapter would be helpful if you are from the US. The lamps are small, so the room was pretty dark at night. The internet is also very spotty and there is no TV. We were there in February, so it got dark at 6pm, so we opted to get a VPN to be able to watch streaming to watch something to pass the time at night. We liked the pitcher of ice water that they filled every day, as ice and water seeking seemed to be the bane of our existence on our whole trip. There is no way to get ice except to ask the bartender for a bucket, which we did every night, sometimes more than once. Maid service is twice daily. If you do not notify a staff member, they will call you by 10am to see if you are eating breakfast (included, and good, but we only had once), or if you are dining in their restaurant that night. We had a few calls because apparently, we didn’t know we had to tell the staff of our plans every day. Let me explain the beach situation: They do have a private beach, which is nice, but we were on our own to find it because we had our own car and didn’t take the transport they offer at 10:30am. I guess I should have asked the staff more details of how to get there. We floundered around for 30 minutes to realize you turn left into the Yachtsman Grill and turn left onto a dirt road that then leads you to an open gate with a tiny sign that says Montpelier. Once there, you park anywhere, and there are some chairs, shelters, and a bar with a guy that was surely so bored. He makes drinks with a cooler of ice that were welcomed. We went twice and were the only people there both times. The beach is small, but exploring the rocky area to the left was very cool. It was too windy while we were there to snor

We stayed for 5 nights at this lovely hotel. All of the staff are handpicked and all long- serving - the lovely owner Muffin is very warm and loves to have an unhurried chat! Rooms are beautiful and the private beach is to die for! When I say ‘private’ I mean there could be you and one other couple with a fully stocked bar and barman/Mixologist all to yourself! Heaven! I will warn you to have just one glass of Kaddy’s rum punch on arrival - I had two and had to sleep it off for the rest of the day! The Mill Privee is very special and the food there was delicious! Very elegant all round without a hint of pretentiousness, the wonderful manager is very hands on and present.

Quintessential converted sugar cane mill resort on the side of Nevis volcano with relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. Monday night is burger night which attracts locals- do not miss. Thursdays are beach BBQ night at their private beach with live music- magical watching the sun set. Wonderful for a family New Year’s trip with young adults.

The pictures do not do the Montpelier Plantation justice. Beautiful grounds, room and pool. It is simply perfect and we felt we had struck gold. What you can’t feel is the amazingly relaxed vibe. We were taken care of in the most understated yet perfectly pitched way. Thank you to all the staff and we will be back! Kevin & Pip xx